Collar-fastener.



F.- S. McKENNEY. COLLAR FASTENER. APPLICATIION man soy/.25. 1912..

Patgfited June 6, 1916.

v THE COLUMBIA PuNcmRAPl-I 60.; WASHINGTON, D. C.

FRANKLIN S. MGKENNEY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

COLLAR-FASTENER.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6, 1916.

Application filed November 25, 1912. Serial No. 733,389.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANKLIN S. MCKEN- NEY, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit, in thecounty of. WVayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Collar-Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to collar fasteners and is more particularlydesigned for use as a substitute for the stud at the rear of the collarband.

It is the object of the invention; first, to facilitate the engagementof the holder with the button hole in the neck band of the shirt;further, to do'away with the discomfort from the pressing of the collarstud against the back of the neck, and at the same time to securely holdthe collar in position; and further, to facilitate the adjustment of thetie and same within its proper place between the folded portions of thecollar.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing the manner ofengaging the fastener with the collar band; Fig. 2 is a cross section,showing the initial engage ment with the collar; Fig. 3 is a similarview with the collar fully secured; Fig. 4: is a rear elevation thereofpart of the collar being cut away; Fig. 5 is a sectional plan view; andFig. 6 is an elevation showing a modified construction.

Collar bands of shirts at the present time are usually constructed withthe rear button-hole formed in a flap or ply overlapping the main band.This forms a bearing on the band for the base of the collar-button, but,owing to laundry, the insertion of the button is sometimes rendereddi'lficult by the adhesion of the flap to the body of the band.Furthermore, although some of the pressure against the back of the neckis relieved by the imperforate band, the pressure is nevertheless oftenuncomfortable, while the adjustment of the tie over the stud isdifficult. With my improved construction, the fastener may be readilyengaged with the flap even when the latter is starched down, and afterfull engagement with the band and collar, all objectionable pressureupon the neck is avoided, and furthermore, the necktie glides aroundfree and is easily adjustable.

the retention of the In detail, A is an engaging portion, preferablyprovided with a wedge-point B'for opening and insertion beneath thecollar flap; 0 1s an outwardly curved or bulging portlon connected withthe portion A by a narrow neck D; .and E is a laterally enlargedloop-portion adjacent to the portion Q. As preferably constructed, andas shown in Figs. 1 to 5the fastener is formed of wire, the end portionsof which are bent to form a portion A, which can be readily ins'ertedinto button-hole and retained from accidentally dropping out, and arethen twisted together to form the portion D, be: yond which the twostrands separate to form the portion C and finally the loop E. In Fig.6, the fastener is formed from a sheet metal blank of similar shape.With both constructions the outwardly bulging or curved form of thecentral portion G will engage the collar and hold it from movement,either upward or downward.

In use, the fastener is engaged with the collar band by inserting thepoint or nose B beneath the flap and then pressing inward until itpasses through the button-hole F. The end portion A is then insertedthrough the button-hole G of the collar H, after which the fastener isturned until the portion E projects upward, fitting within the foldedparts of the collar band I. The position then assumed by the parts isshown in Fig. 3, and it will be noted that the bulging portion C forms apair of shoulders J and K for the collar preventing movement of the samein either an upward or downward direction. The portion E is curved asshown in Figs. 1 and 5, the curvature being substantially the same asthat in the collar band, so that it will lie within and between the flapand body of the band without obstruction.

The portion C, though bulging sufliciently to form the retainingshoulders for the collar, is nevertheless restricted in depth, so as topermit the" tie to be drawn between the outer and inner plies of thecollar.

My improved construction may be manufactured at small cost, has anornamental and pleasing appearance, is easily manipulated, and forms asecure collar-holding fastening device, combined with a free clearanceand necktie gliding provision.

"What I claim as my invention is:

1. A collar fastener, comprising a member having a portion adapted forinsertion through the buttoirhole and provided with an entrance point ornose, an outwardlybulging and inwardly returning portion for engagingthe collar, and a portion laterally enlarged to a greater width than thefirst- Inentioned portion and adapted to-lie between the collar band andits flap.

2. A collar fastener, comprising an entrance portion adapted forinsertion through the button-holes and provided with a point or nose, aportion bulging outward and returning inward, and a portion laterallyeX- tending to a greater width than said entrance portion and curved toconform to the curvature of the collar band.

3. collar fastener, comprising a wire loop, having a portion formed bythe sepa rate sides of said loop bulging outward and returning inward toform opposed shoulders for preventing vertical adjustment of the collar,a head portion of greater width than said first-mentioned portion andconnected thereto at one end and curved in conformity to the curvatureof the collar band, a twisted portion connected to said first-mentionedportion at the opposite end thereof, and a laterally enlarged endportion connected to said twisted portion and terminating in a nose orpolnt.

4. A collar fastener, comprlslng successively a portion terminating in anose or point, a narrow. portion, a portion bulging outward andreturning inward to form op- FRANKLIN S. MOKENNEY. Witnesses:

JAMES P. BARRY, DELBER'J. COLLINS.

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